The gentleman at And Union have launched an Indian Pale Ale expression named Friday. Brewed over a 10 week period, it’s said to be their first take on the American style IPA and joins the existing And Union range of unfiltered biers and IPA’s that are brewed in Bavaria. But who are they actually? BackContinue reading “And Union”
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Top Tipples For Dad
Sipping and aged rums, beers brewed 60 miles south of the Arctic Circle and a cocktail seasoning to gee up a Gin & Tonic, these are just some of the top tipples we recommend for gifts for Father’s Day (or any day or relative for that matter!). Transport Dad to the Caribbean with one sipContinue reading “Top Tipples For Dad”
ShinDigger
ShinDigger is a part of the wave of craft ales that hit the many pubs, bars and restaurants around the UK. Formed back in 2013, this Manchester based brewery has seen itself organically grow and produce a selection worthy of any major brewery. But how did this all come about? The two owners, Paul andContinue reading “ShinDigger”
Trooper Scoops Its First Award In Prestigious Bottled Beer Competition
Rocker-cum-brewer, Bruce Dickinson, has every music accolade under his belt worth having, but this is his first in the brewing industry and the fact that it was awarded in a blind tasting, which saw TROOPER unanimously voted best in class by the prestigious panel, makes this victory all the sweeter for Bruce. This year theContinue reading “Trooper Scoops Its First Award In Prestigious Bottled Beer Competition”
Hoptimum Prime Roll’s Out’ To Pubs
Hoptimum Prime, Robinsons’ spring seasonal ale, has ‘rolled out’ across the country. This carefully crafted 4.1% ABV amber ale has returned and is exclusively available to pubs until the end of April. Returning for a second year, this delicious quaffable brew exhibits a rich array of malt flavours which are complimented by a crisp, dryContinue reading “Hoptimum Prime Roll’s Out’ To Pubs”
Trooper Gets New UK National Beer Listing With Sainsbury’s
Robinsons Brewery today announced a new supermarket listing for their fastest selling ale: Sainsbury’s will be stocking TROOPER nationally in just under 300 of their stores across the country! This announcement follows the recent breaking news that Robinsons have now exported over one million pints of TROOPER worldwide; now taking the total number of pintsContinue reading “Trooper Gets New UK National Beer Listing With Sainsbury’s”
Robinsons’ Ginger Tom Named The ‘Worlds Best Herb And Spice Beer’
Robinsons Brewery, based in Stockport, has achieved the coveted Gold mark at the World Beer Awards 2013 for its Ginger Tom ale. After winning the regional heat held in Europe, Ginger Tom – a richly flavoured dark oak coloured ale with distinctive aromas of peppery spice and sweet ginger – has beaten strong competition fromContinue reading “Robinsons’ Ginger Tom Named The ‘Worlds Best Herb And Spice Beer’”
Einstök Tasting Notes
‘The Einstök Brewery is located just 60 miles south of the Arctic Circle in the fishing port of Akureyri, Iceland where water flows from rain and prehistoric glaciers down the Hlíðarfjall Mountain through lava fields, delivering the purest water on earth and the perfect foundation for brewing deliciously refreshing handcrafted ales.’ Sounds good doesn’t it?Continue reading “Einstök Tasting Notes”
TicketyBrew Tasting Notes
I’m an ale man. Wasn’t born as one, it’s over time that my taste buds have developed to enjoy some of the weird and wonderful hops in the world that can contribute towards a good pint. I’m also a believer in buying local and helping promote some of the smaller business here in Manchester. There’sContinue reading “TicketyBrew Tasting Notes”
Beer Driving 14% Sales Swing for British Pubs
TROOPER Beer Driving 14% Sales Swing for British Pubs Three months after launching a new 4.8% beer with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, Robinsons Brewery and its pubs are already seeing the effect that TROOPER and its loyal fans can have on beer sales… a 14%+ effect to be exact. “When we launchedContinue reading “Beer Driving 14% Sales Swing for British Pubs”
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